Stasimopus insculptus
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| Stasimopus insculptus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Stasimopidae |
| Genus: | Stasimopus |
| Species: | S. insculptus |
| Binomial name | |
| Stasimopus insculptus | |
Stasimopus insculptus is a species of spider in the family Stasimopidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
Stasimopus insculptus is found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It occurs at King William's Town (including Pirie Forest), Peddie, and King William's Town, at altitudes ranging from 349 to 1,257 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Stasimopus insculptus is known from both sexes. The male has carapace and mouthparts that are black, with legs deep brown with reddish-yellow tarsi and metatarsi. The opisthosoma is yellowish brown. Total length is 16 mm.[3]
